[Arafinwëan Week 2026] - Day Seven, Minas Tirith
Written for @arafinwean-week.
Day 7: Later Generations | Free Choice
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Title: Long Past Their Woodland Days
Characters (Alphabetical): Aegnor, Angrod, Celegorm, Curufin, Eldalótë, Finduilas, Fingon, Finrod, Galadriel, Gelmir, Gwindor, Huan, Írimë, Lúthien, Orodreth, Orodreth's Wife, Thuringwethil
Tags: Minas Tirith, Tol-in-Gaurhoth, Angst, Character Study, POV Multiple (Finrod, Galadriel, Finduilas, Fingon, Celegorm, Thuringwethil, and Lúthien), No Beta (please be kind about my many mistakes)
Word Count: 7.6k
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Summary:
“Oh,” Fingon says instantly, “If you truly think I am huge, I must tell you about my friend.” Finduilas pauses, suspicious. “You have a friend?” “Cruel. I have many friends.” “Name them then,” she demands. “You know,” Fingon ignores her words, “my friend is even taller than I am.” Slowly, she draws back to stare at his face with pure disbelief, as if he has announced that the moon has moved. “No,” she says, flat as a door shutting. ... Minas Tirith has seen countless visitors.
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